§ 74 Veterans Affairs Secretary Role

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says the top boss of the Veterans Affairs department must be a veteran and that whenever the word 'Director' is used, it refers to that boss.

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•The head of Veterans Affairs must be a veteran.
•The title 'Director' always means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
•No other person can be called 'Director' under this code.

Example

A city council wants to hire a new director for its veterans services office.

Because the title 'Director' is defined to mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the council must appoint the Secretary, who must also be a veteran.

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§ 74 Veterans Affairs Secretary Role

(a) The chief administrative officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs who shall be a civil executive officer. (b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be a veteran as “veteran” is defined in Section 18540.4 of the Government Code. (c) Whenever the term “Director of Veterans Affairs” or “director” appears in this code, it shall mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 261, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 74.

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